In the wrongful death lawsuit, Elaine and John Wilson claim that the driver “failed to control the bus, disregarded a red light and drove at an excessive speed” before striking Aimee Coath. She was pinned under the bus.

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The driver, Donald Barnes, 48, swerved to avoid another car, struck three other cars and ended up on the south side of a pedestrian plaza on Michigan Avenue. Seven other people were also injured. He was cited for running a red light and failing to exercise due care in a deadly crash. The bus was empty at the time of the crash.

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